Who knew giving so little could give back so much! I have spent the past week struggling to come up with generous ways to give to others. I was over-thinking the challenge to the point of frustration when my child showed me the way! I am a mother of three and I pride myself on spending quality time with my kids. We have breakfast and dinner together most every night. We do homework together and watch our favorite tv shows! We read before bedtime. But this week, I realized I never PLAY with my children. Not really! When my seven year old asked me to stop working (cleaning house as usual) and play, I immediately caught myself giving my typical response. "Mommy can't right now, I'm busy." And then it hit me. Give to her. Not just your time. But YOURSELF. Jump in and play. And ya know what? It was fun! Yes, it is a generous gift to play. It's generous to stop and make time to chat with the Walmart greeter who has a story to share. It's a gift to volunteer at school, even if it is just cutting out four leaf clovers made of construction paper! The little things really do mean alot. Thanks for reminding me.
Cheryl
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